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EF53 ONP

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

62,373 mi
Last recorded62,373 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 ONP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 62,373 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 60,671 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 60,671 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 58,413 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 56,678 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 55,635 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 54,383 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 54,379 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 53,551 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 50,856 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 46,092 miles

Under trays fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2018 46,092 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under trays fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2017 40,578 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & off side front rear bush's (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2016 33,387 miles

Under trays fitted

Fail 17 Apr 2015 30,761 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Apr 2015 30,761 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Apr 2014 29,324 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Apr 2013 28,188 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 26,791 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 26,791 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 24,466 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 24,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 22,336 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 22,336 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

This vehicle is fitted with covers and undertrays as standard, the MOT has been carried out without these removed.

Fail 19 Mar 2009 19,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 19,569 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 17,866 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Mar 2008 17,860 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 16,892 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the BMW Z4?

Based on 699,787 MOT tests across 46,739 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
3,672
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
46,739
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,961
coil spring broken 6,689
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,893
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,843
coil spring fractured 5,828
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EF53 ONP is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2003 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 67,714 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW Z4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,961 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF53 ONP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z4 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this BMW Z4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EF53 ONP registered?

EF53 ONP is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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